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Weight Training and Bodybuilding - Dr Franco Columbu

Scott Birdby Scott Bird
June 9, 2006
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Weight Training and Bodybuilding - Dr Franco Columbu Over the past few weeks I’ve been gradually reading through my dad’s collection of fitness books. Amongst them I came across this gem; reinforcing just how much the weight-training mentality has strayed (in many cases) from a simple, highly effective approach.

This book is an excellent resource for anyone new to weight training - regardless of their reasons for doing this training. It contains simple program outlines for beginner, intermediate and advanced lifters; and details each exercise showing techniques and benefits.

Columbu’s credentials - even if you don’t remember him in his bodybuilding heyday (and his career was certainly nothing to sneeze at) - are found in a line near the end of the book :

To me, the most important thing is to be as strong as you look.

As the book is filled with photos showing Columbu bending iron bars, lifting a car, pulling over 700lb, benching 475lb etc it is clear that he stands behind this statement.

The book also features a brief look into Columbu’s thinking on nutrition (see something like The Bodybuilder’s Nutrition Book for a more complete view), as well as various stories covering everything from old-time strongmen to contemporary arm-wrestling competitions. For those leaning toward bodybuilding, a few thoughts on posing are offered.

Overall it’s a great read - and worth looking at for the numerous photos alone; as well as the beautifully simple advice from someone who has certainly ‘walked the walk’.


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Comments

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So, does your dad still train? I guess the TotalGym 1000 [sic] is part of his legacy to you. Have you managed to interest him in a kettlebell or two?

Posted by: Bud Gibson | June 10, 2006 2:40 PM

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He regularly uses the Total Gym, and I’m still amazed at how effective that machine can be. I’m still feeling the effects of yesterday’s session.

As for the kettlebells, not really (although I do nag him constantly about it). One day…

Posted by: Scott | June 10, 2006 10:54 PM

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